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Isuzu Rodeo Structure Frame And Members Safety Report | Apr 05, 2009
Reported on Apr 05, 2009
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 ISUZU RODEO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY PULLED TO THE RIGHT WITHOUT ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STEERING IN THE DESIRED DIRECTION. THE VEHICLE AND STEERING WHEEL MADE AN EXCESSIVELY LOUD GRINDING NOISE AND VIBRATION. THERE WERE NO WARNINGS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE DRIVER PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. HE OBSERVED COMPLETE DETACHMENT OF THE REAR PASSENGER STABILIZING ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS CAUTIOUSLY DRIVEN TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY INOPERABLE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 118,000. UPDATED 5/6/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN. THE FRAME IS TOO CORRODED TO REPAIR. THE BRACKET WELD DOES NOT PENETRATE WIDTH OF THE METAL. UPDATED 05/08/09.*JB THE CONSUMER SAID THAT IT FELT LIKE THE VEHICLE ON ON ICE WHILE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. HE STILL HAVE THE VEHICLE AND IS AVAILABLE FOR TESTING IF NHTSA DESIRES. UPDATED 05/12/09. *SC | |
| Make: | Isuzu |
| Model: | Rodeo |
| Manufactured by: | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| Year: | 2001 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | POWELL OH |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 4S2DM58W214 |
| Mileage: | 118000 miles. |
| Speed: | 25 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | FWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | COUGHLIN AUTOMOTIVE OF NEWWARK NEWARK OH 43055 |
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